Comments on: A long, long time wasted in the pursuit of stupidity http://trilema.com/2012/a-long-long-time-wasted-in-the-pursuit-of-stupidity/ Moving targets for a fast crowd. Thu, 14 May 2026 00:42:32 +0000 http://polimedia.us hourly 1 By: The Need to Know Why http://trilema.com/2012/a-long-long-time-wasted-in-the-pursuit-of-stupidity/#comment-90613 The Need to Know Why Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:42:01 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=44082#comment-90613 [...] a recent post, Mircea Popescu discussed a sketch from Monty Python’s Flying Circus. I suppose that I must [...] [...] a recent post, Mircea Popescu discussed a sketch from Monty Python’s Flying Circus. I suppose that I must [...]

]]> By: Vexare http://trilema.com/2012/a-long-long-time-wasted-in-the-pursuit-of-stupidity/#comment-90596 Vexare Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:42:04 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=44082#comment-90596 <blockquote> I suspect most English speakers are by now so completely immersed in all this goopy nonsense that the two minute hate is just around the corner. Buncha lambsies going baaaa! at the rotating blades. </blockquote> Make sure you save the world Cock Connor.

I suspect most English speakers are by now so completely immersed in all this goopy nonsense that the two minute hate is just around the corner. Buncha lambsies going baaaa! at the rotating blades.

Make sure you save the world Cock Connor.

]]> By: Mircea Popescu http://trilema.com/2012/a-long-long-time-wasted-in-the-pursuit-of-stupidity/#comment-90595 Mircea Popescu Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:53:30 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=44082#comment-90595 Certainly the main disadvantage of "being good" : one is then stuck in whatever herd issued that certificate, and when they go over the cliff they're liable to drag that one along too. Certainly the main disadvantage of "being good" : one is then stuck in whatever herd issued that certificate, and when they go over the cliff they're liable to drag that one along too.

]]> By: Chett http://trilema.com/2012/a-long-long-time-wasted-in-the-pursuit-of-stupidity/#comment-90593 Chett Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:57:47 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=44082#comment-90593 <blockquote>Ever since the war this has been going on ceaselessly. I suspect most English speakers are by now so completely immersed in all this goopy nonsense that the two minute hate is just around the corner. Buncha lambsies going baaaa! at the rotating blades. </blockquote> Unfortunately it would seem a lot of people are kinda caught in the middle of the herd and likely will get swept along, like it or not. The major fault of democracy - mob rule.

Ever since the war this has been going on ceaselessly. I suspect most English speakers are by now so completely immersed in all this goopy nonsense that the two minute hate is just around the corner. Buncha lambsies going baaaa! at the rotating blades.

Unfortunately it would seem a lot of people are kinda caught in the middle of the herd and likely will get swept along, like it or not. The major fault of democracy - mob rule.

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